North East Lincolnshire

Family life changed for many in North East Lincolnshire between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion, marriage and health.

The population reached nearly 160,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of North East Lincolnshire increased by 1.0%, from almost 158,000 to 160,000.

The addition of just over 1,600 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North East Lincolnshire was home to, on average, 5.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across Yorkshire and The Humber, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North East Lincolnshire

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North East Lincolnshire increased by three years, from 38 to 41 years.

This industrial area had a higher average age than Yorkshire and The Humber and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 3,600 people between the ages of 20 and 29 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 5,000.

About 13% of people in North East Lincolnshire are aged between 20 and 29 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and North East Lincolnshire by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer homes with children

North East Lincolnshire saw England's third-largest fall in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (29%) households in North East Lincolnshire had at least one dependent child, compared with 32% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 59% to 62%.

England's largest decrease in the proportion of households with children occurred in Burnley (from 34% to 29%) followed by Isles of Scilly (from 24% to 20%).

Because of its small size, comparisons to Isles of Scilly should be made with caution.

The proportion of households with children was lower than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in North East Lincolnshire

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 33% said they had no religion. An increase from 16% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing religious group in North East Lincolnshire.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the percentage of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from 15% to 28%, while across England the percentage went from 16% to 27%.

Around 65% of those who disclosed their religion in North East Lincolnshire said they were Christian, down from 83% in 2001. About 0.1% said they were Sikh, up from 0.1% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation fell from 9.4% to 7.7% between the last two censuses.

In North East Lincolnshire, 7.7% chose not to disclose their religious affiliation. In Yorkshire and The Humber the percentage was 7.4% and across England the percentage was 7.7%.

The population without a religion in North East Lincolnshire increased by 16 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and North East Lincolnshire by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in North East Lincolnshire

North East Lincolnshire saw Yorkshire and The Humber's largest rise in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just over 1 in 25 (4.3%) in North East Lincolnshire reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.4% in 2001. The percentage who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 6.3% to 5.7%.

Across the region, East Riding of Yorkshire saw the next largest increase in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 3.1% in 2001 to 3.9% in 2011).

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a rise in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability, as the regional average grew from 3.5% to 4.0%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer married people

North East Lincolnshire saw Yorkshire and The Humber's second-largest fall in the proportion of married people.

In 2011, just under one in two (45%) people aged 16 and over in North East Lincolnshire said they were married, compared with 52% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single increased from 27% to 33%.

Across the region, only Doncaster saw a greater fall in the proportion of married people (from 54% to 47%).

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 52% to 47%.

The proportion of married people was lower than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

North East Lincolnshire saw Yorkshire and The Humber's largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.0%) in North East Lincolnshire reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.4% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.1% to 1.3%.

Across the region, East Riding of Yorkshire saw the next largest increase in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care (from 2.1% in 2001 to 2.6% in 2011).

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.3% to 2.6%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in North East Lincolnshire remained close to 3.0%

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and North East Lincolnshire by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of North East Lincolnshire residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.3% to 6.1% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (79%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 68% in 2001. The percentage of North East Lincolnshire residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 10% in 2001 to 6.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in North East Lincolnshire decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North East Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in North East Lincolnshire that rented privately increased from 10% to 18% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in seven (14%) households lived in social housing, compared with 16% in 2001. The percentage of North East Lincolnshire households that owned their home decreased from 72% to 66%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased faster here than the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 9.1% in 2001 to 16% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in North East Lincolnshire increased by 8 percentage points

Percentage of households in North East Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in North East Lincolnshire working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 14% to 11% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week remained close to 1.6%.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 13% in 2001 to 9.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in North East Lincolnshire decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in North East Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in North East Lincolnshire, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.9% to 11% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (31%) households had only one person, compared with 29% in 2001. While the percentage of households in North East Lincolnshire which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 36% to 31%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 8.7% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in North East Lincolnshire increased by 2.4 percentage points

Percentage of households in North East Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in North East Lincolnshire

In 2011, 97% of the local population said they were from the White ethnic groups. An increase from 99% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing ethnic group in North East Lincolnshire.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the percentage of residents from the White ethnic groups fell from 93% to 89%, while across England the percentage went from 91% to 85%.

Around 1.3% of people in North East Lincolnshire said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, up from 0.7% in 2001. About 0.7% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), up from 0.5% 10 years prior.

The percentage of residents from the Other ethnic groups (Arab or any other ethnic group) rose from 0.1% to 0.3% between the last two censuses.

The population from the White ethnic groups in North East Lincolnshire decreased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and North East Lincolnshire by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of North East Lincolnshire residents that were self-employed increased from 5.8% to 6.5% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in two (53%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 52% in 2001. The percentage of North East Lincolnshire residents that were unemployed increased from 5.5% to 6.5%.

The proportion of self-employed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 7.2% in 2001 to 8.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.2% to 9.7%.

The rate of self-employment was lower than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were self-employed across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

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